Why not take a “wait and see” approach to the Defensive Patent Aggregation service?
Companies that choose not to lead in the defense against NPE patent assertions and litigations can expect to have higher legal and settlement costs, without the potential for reducing that cost in the coming years. RPX provides a unique opportunity to take advantage of a venture capital funded company, with a top management team, to build a defensive program in the market to aid their company in the long term. The earlier companies adopt the RPX model, the faster threatening patents can be acquired and taken off the market, and the sooner the risks and costs of NPEs will level off and start to decline. Waiting reduces the likelihood of success. Moreover, there are compelling financial reasons to join sooner rather than later. Companies who wait will not receive discounted rates, will take longer to obtain perpetual licenses, and will not receive protection under patents we sell or patents we sublicense only to RPX members.
